May 20, 2022 - Jeanne Gural, Exec. Director, The Wilderness Center (May 17, 2022)

JEANNE GURAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE WILDERNESS CENTER

Jeanne Gural was appointed TWC Executive Director in 2019. Prior to that Jeanne had served as Executive Director of the Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge in Medford, New Jersey, since 2009. Her oversight of Cedar Run included the Woodford Nature Center, an outdoor Wildlife Housing Area with more than 60 native residents and a Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital.

Prior to joining Cedar Run, she served as Director of Preserves and Facilities at The Nature Conservancy and as Habitat Restoration Program Manager at Rutgers University.

Jeanne holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Organismal Biology and Biological Anthropology from Pitzer College in Claremont, Calif., and has completed graduate work in Ecology, Plant Identification, Wildlife Ecology and Habitat Restoration.

MENU MAY 20, 2022

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Butter Parsley Potatoes

Peas & Carrots

Mini Salad Bar

Rolls

Beverage

Dessert

NEW PERMANENT ZOOM LINK FOR MEETINGS

Thanks to Jennie George, we now have a new recurring Zoom link for those of you who prefer to attend on-line.

You can join us remotely each week on Zoom at the following Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88921020315?pwd=aTZYeEEvcXlPcCswQlRLNEs0dVZVUT09

TODAY AT PERRY ROTARY: LOCAL MAN WHO FLEW TO POLAND TO AID REFUGEES

Perry Rotary President Steve Toohey has invited all Canton Rotarians to attend their meeting today, Wednesday May 18th, to hear Keith Marion, a Perry Township man who traveled on his own to Poland to assist Ukrainian refugees there. Keith will speak on his experiences there.

Click here to read the Canton Rep's article on Keith: https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/04/10/keith-marion-flew-poland-and-helping-ukrainian-refugees/9486616002/

Meeting is located at the Stark Parks Exploration Gateway Center, 5712 12th. Street NW, lower level and starts at 11:45. Lunch is $16. Please RSVP to Steve by May 16th at steve.ofof@gmail.com.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CONCERT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS - MAY 21ST

Steve Mears, Community Outreach & Communications Director at Kempthorn Motors, is looking for volunteers to help with the "Concert ofr First Responders", which takes place at 6 PM on Saturday May 21, 2022, at Centennial Plaza. You can contact Steve at Kempthorn at 330-455-6511.

Here's some info on the concert: "Support First Responders on May 21st 2022 with a concert at Centennial Plaza! The event will begin at 6:00pm. Headliners include LAUREN MASCITTI and THE BUCK NAKED BAND. Mascitti, a Louisville Ohio native, appeared on American Idol season 18 and was a top 40 finalist. The Buck Naked Band is a country band based in Northeast Ohio and is on the FOX 8 Hotlist for best local band. Bring a lawn chair and some friends and enjoy the Concert For First Responders!"

YOU CAN NOW SIGN UP TO GOLF IN OUTING ON JUNE 10TH

Canton Rotary Golf Outing

Sponsored by Young Trucks Sales & Jaymac Body and Frame

Sanctuary Golf Club Friday, June 10, 2022 Shotgun start at 9 am

Have fun with your friends and the greater Canton community while supporting the charitable causes of Canton Rotary, such as Canton City Schools Backpack Project and Fill the Bus, the Interact Club for teenagers, Stark County’s Military Family Center, End Polio Now, and international clean water projects.

Entry includes lunch, drinks, and proximity contests, including a chance to win a new car in the hole-in-one contest.

Individual golfers ($75)

Space is limited, so your check is your reservation!

You can pay online at cantonrotary.org (click “Make A Payment”), in person (at weekly luncheons) or by mail (116 Cleveland Ave. NW, Suite 525, Canton, OH 44702).

Questions? Please contact event chair Drew Pelger at 330-309-8517

PRESIDENT MARK'S WEEKLY INSIGHT

Hello Rotarians,

I'm sitting in JFK Airport spending my kids' inheritance on dinner. I'll keep it short and sweet today, but I wanted to touch base. Thanks to everyone that is helping to cover for me while I'm out of the country. I really appreciate the assistance.

Outside of the golf outing, we are winding down the fiscal year. I have two requests as we do so. First, please continue to reach out to fellow Rotarians and encourage their attendance at meetings. I'd like to see at least 10 additional people regularly show up in the short term for our lunch meetings. Second, please support your Rotary Golf Outing by obtaining sponsorships and/or putting a team together to play. I would love to see a strong showing to make this a successful club event. I look forward to seeing each of you when I return,

President Mark

WHAT'D I MISS LAST WEEK?

At our weekly meeting last Friday May 13, 2022, President Mark welcomed 30 Canton Rotarians on site and on Zoom. We were treated to a very good presentation by JoAnn Breedlove, Executive Director of the Stark Tusc Workforce Development Board, who told us about services that they offer for individuals looking for work or trying to improve their job situation, as well as employers in our community.

Secretary Paula provided these tidbits:

On this Day in History:

1846 – The U.S. declared war on Mexico. Tensions between Mexico and the United States stemming from the U.S. annexation of Texas (1845), led the U.S. Congress to overwhelmingly approve a declaration of war against Mexico.

1934 – A great dustbowl storm sweeps across U.S. prairies. Approximately 7,000 people died from “dust pneumonia” and 250,000 fled the Plains because of it.

1970 – The Beatles movie, "Let it Be", premiers.

1989 - Approximately 2,000 students began a hunger strike in Tiananmen Square, China.

2021 – The CDC stated people who were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 could stop wearing masks. (And here we are still arguing about this a year later.)

Fun Fact:

Food should be on peoples' minds Friday. It was Apple Pie Day, Hummus Day and Fruit Cocktail Day! (Editor's note: fruit cocktail day, really?)

Happy Bucks:

Paul Hervey

Rick Taylor

Mark Clendenin

Becky Clark

And Judy, from Mr. Mike's, thanking us for the opportunity to serve us!